1.42.0 - 2023-11-23

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact delta@merlinux.eu if you have money and want to sponsor the development of a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.42 for windows 7/8/8.1.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, so ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

Fixed

• fix clear chat sometimes not refreshing the messagelist

[1.41.4] - 2023-11-22

Changed

• Update local help (2023-11-20)
• Update translations (2023-11-22)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.6

Fixed

• fix displaying sticker that has wrong mimetype
• fix bug where composer was locked after joining a group via qr code
• fix double message context menu #3550
• focus after loading draft fixes:
  • fix composer / draft-area not getting focus after click in command #3493
  • fix composer does not get focused when selecting a chat with a draft #3495
• fix: show error in autocrypt setup enter key dialog when the typed in key is invalid
• fix bug: allow deleting first number in autocrypt enter setup key dialog

[1.41.3] - 2023-11-17

Added

• Vietnamese language

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.9.0, which fixes a bug with BotCommandSuggestion parsing
• update electron from v26.4.2 to version v26.6.0
• Select device message chat automatically to welcome first users #3531
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.4
• update local help (16.nov.2023)
• Update translations (17.11.2023)
• Update options for disappearing messages #3530
• Do not show redundant read-only message when in device messages chat #3532

Fixed

• fix: files search not case-insensitive
• fix: bug in emoji detection for jumbomoji #3508
• Improve layout and fix unknown locale of DisabledMessageInput #3537
• Fix: Do not show reply option in read-only groups #3536
• Use dc_chat_can_send to show or hide reply functionality #3541
• fix translation key for add_to_sticker_collection in context menu

[1.41.2] - 2023-11-15

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.2
• Update inApp help (15.11.2023)
• make help's "scroll to top" button less intrusive
• streamline profile titles
• use local help for guaranteed end-to-end encryption more info

Fixed

• macOS: prevent second instances when runing from terminal
• fix status text overflow in ViewProfile #3515

[1.41.1] - 2023-11-14

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.42.0/

1.41.4 - 2023-11-22

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-41-x-release/2793/

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact delta@merlinux.eu if you have money and want to sponsor a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.41-1.42.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

Changed

• Update local help (2023-11-20)
• Update translations (2023-11-22)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.6

Fixed

• fix displaying sticker that has wrong mimetype
• fix bug where composer was locked after joining a group via qr code
• fix double message context menu #3550
• focus after loading draft fixes:
  • fix composer / draft-area not getting focus after click in command #3493
  • fix composer does not get focused when selecting a chat with a draft #3495
• fix: show error in autocrypt setup enter key dialog when the typed in key is invalid
• fix bug: allow deleting first number in autocrypt enter setup key dialog

[1.41.3] - 2023-11-17

Added

• Vietnamese language

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.9.0, which fixes a bug with BotCommandSuggestion parsing
• update electron from v26.4.2 to version v26.6.0
• Select device message chat automatically to welcome first users #3531
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.4
• update local help (16.nov.2023)
• Update translations (17.11.2023)
• Update options for disappearing messages #3530
• Do not show redundant read-only message when in device messages chat #3532

Fixed

• fix: files search not case-insensitive
• fix: bug in emoji detection for jumbomoji #3508
• Improve layout and fix unknown locale of DisabledMessageInput #3537
• Fix: Do not show reply option in read-only groups #3536
• Use dc_chat_can_send to show or hide reply functionality #3541
• fix translation key for add_to_sticker_collection in context menu

[1.41.2] - 2023-11-15

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.2
• Update inApp help (15.11.2023)
• make help's "scroll to top" button less intrusive
• streamline profile titles
• use local help for guaranteed end-to-end encryption more info

Fixed

• macOS: prevent second instances when runing from terminal
• fix status text overflow in ViewProfile #3515

[1.41.1] - 2023-11-14

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.41.4/

[1.41.3] - 2023-11-17

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-41-x-release/2793/

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact delta@merlinux.eu if you have money and want to sponsor a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.41-1.42.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

Added

• Vietnamese language

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.9.0, which fixes a bug with BotCommandSuggestion parsing
• update electron from v26.4.2 to version v26.6.0
• Select device message chat automatically to welcome first users #3531
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.4
• update local help (16.nov.2023)
• Update translations (17.11.2023)
• Update options for disappearing messages #3530
• Do not show redundant read-only message when in device messages chat #3532

Fixed

• fix: files search not case-insensitive
• fix: bug in emoji detection for jumbomoji #3508
• Improve layout and fix unknown locale of DisabledMessageInput #3537
• Fix: Do not show reply option in read-only groups #3536
• Use dc_chat_can_send to show or hide reply functionality #3541
• fix translation key for add_to_sticker_collection in context menu

[1.41.2] - 2023-11-15

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.2
• Update inApp help (15.11.2023)
• make help's "scroll to top" button less intrusive
• streamline profile titles
• use local help for guaranteed end-to-end encryption more info

Fixed

• macOS: prevent second instances when runing from terminal
• fix status text overflow in ViewProfile #3515

[1.41.1] - 2023-11-14

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.41.3/

1.41.2 - 2023-11-15

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-41-x-release/2793/

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact delta@merlinux.eu if you have money and want to sponsor a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.41-1.42.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

Changed

• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.2
• Update inApp help (15.11.2023)
• make help's "scroll to top" button less intrusive
• streamline profile titles
• use local help for guaranteed end-to-end encryption more info

Fixed

• macOS: prevent second instances when runing from terminal
• fix status text overflow in ViewProfile #3515

[1.41.1] - 2023-11-14

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.41.2/

1.41.1 - 2023-11-14

This release candidate is currently in the testing phase, to learn more read https://support.delta.chat/t/help-testing-the-upcoming-1-41-x-release/2793/

Since we needed to upgrade electron this version drops support for windows 7, 8 and 8.1
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/windows-7-to-8-1-deprecation-notice
If you are using DC on these platforms you have the following options:

• Keep using 1.40.4

• update windows to 10 or 11

• switch to linux (or dual boot it)

• contact delta@merlinux.eu if you have money and want to sponsor a special legacy build of deltachat desktop 1.41-1.42.

• Core is now built on Debian 10: now requires glibc 2.28, ubuntu 18 is not supported anymore.

Changelog

Changed

• fix notarisation for macOS dmg

[1.41.0] - 2023-11-13

Added

• Global Gallery
• Show date when scrolling gallery
• add option to view images and videos in the gallery cropped to grid or in their original aspect ratio
• mark webxdc app context as secure #3413
• Experimental: Related Chats
• Developer option to disable IMAP IDLE #4803
• add option to save to file system to webxdc "send to chat"-dialog
• Add image compression
• open mailto: and openpgp4fpr: links from webxdc in deltachat #3355
• show confirm dialogue when creating new chat after clicking mail address #3469
• Ask for broadcast name when creating one
• Automatically create verified group when all users are verified #3492
• register on system as handler for webxdc files

Changed

• add a dark theme for the "Help" and the webxdc loading screen
• improve the look of the webxdc loading screen
• Update translations (05.11.2023)
• better search in chat design which shows more results (remove redundant chat info and combine both headers)
• shorten package description, because some debian had problems with our large description.
• Images are now compressed unless you send them as files
• move tray icon option to Appearance
• show prettier linter warnings through eslint #3463
• move "Forward" and "Reply" close together in the message menu
• for the "introduced by" line, only use verifier_id (no ContactObject.is_verified)
• show verification icon in title of view profile if verified dm chat exists.
• update dependencies
  • update minimum nodejs version from 16 to 18
  • update electron from v22.3.24 to version v26.4.2
  • update electron-builder from 23.0.4 to 24.6.4
  • update @electron/notarize from (electron-notarize package name) ^1.0.0 to ^2.1.0
  • update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.131.1
  • update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.8.0, which adds linkification to links on more generic URI schemes.
  • Removed url-parse dependency replacing it with modern APIs

Fixed

• fix clipboard not working in webxdc apps
• fix target=_blank links in html emails don't work #3408
• add description for enableChatAuditLog setting
• fix: import key from file instead of folder, fixes #1863
• fix webxdc title not updated in document title changes #3412
• fix: remove duplicated search button on "search in chat" #3014
• fix "Verified by" is shown weirdly for contacts that were verified directly #3421
• open help, webxdc and html email windows with always on top flag, if main window has that flag.
• fix copy text inserts extra linebreaks
• improve video message - wide enough to show controls
• gallery: fix scroll to top when switching tabs
• fix: context menu items could take up multiple lines
• fix: retrieve bounds directly from window and check if null on resize or move event #3461
• fix: initialise power monitor after electron signals readyness to avoid electron failing with SIGTRAP #3460
• centering of username component in settings view #3467
• fix wording of autocrypt setup messages
• fix wording of menu entries and dialog titles
• fix window store installation (remove unknown language code from supported languages)
• fix emojis in some html emails (force charset utf-8)
• fix null account name when leaving the field empty bug
• fix text truncation so verified icon is always shown on ViewGroup, ViewProfile, ContactListItems, Navbar and on ChatlistItem
• fix scrollbar caused flickering in ViewProfile

Removed

• remove 40KiB download on demand option

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.41.1/

1.40.4 - 2023-09-14

Added

• Show video chat instance URLs as subtitles #3369

Changed

• Offer to copy non-HTTP links to the clipboard instead of trying to open them in webxdc source code link and inside of html emails.
• update electron from v22.3.23 to version v22.3.24

Fixed

• fix duplicated calling of 'open-url'
• fix html mail getting restrictions of webxdc window
• fix: when clicking on mailto link in html email show main window even when it was hidden.
• Display the toast after successful key import.

[1.40.3] - 2023-09-08

Changed

• Offer to copy non-HTTP links to the clipboard instead of trying to open them.

Fixed

• webxdc: fix a bug where the webxdc was able to open the dev tools.
  Also make opening devtools with F12 more reliable.
• packaging: fix corrupted .desktop file

[1.40.2] - 2023-09-07

Added

• option to delete contacts in list when creating a new chat

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.7.0, which adds support for unicode #hashtags
• update electron from v22.3.2 to version v22.3.23
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.121.0

[1.40.1] - 2023-09-01

Added

• add: "always on top" option to webxdc titlebar menu.
• add: context menu entry to resend webxdc messages
• add: context menu entry to resend self sent messages

Changed

• remove jitsi as a default Video Chat instance, because they added a sign-in requirement #3366
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.120.0
  • mainly bugfixes, also fixes a memory leak
• Update translations (01.09.2023)
• update UI for sticker selector

Fixed

• fix: filename sanitation bug in webxdc send api
• fix: make a chat item background look hovered when a context menu is open for it (#3228)
• fix: show webxdc titlebar also on mac -> make show sourcecode link accessible on macOS
• fix: hide devtool option in webxdc titlebar menu when it is not enabled.
• fix: remove reload options that don't work from webxdc titlebar menu.
• fix: contact creation in new chat dialog not working with leading or trailing spaces. #3357

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
• Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
• Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.4/

1.40.3 - 2023-09-08

Changed

• Offer to copy non-HTTP links to the clipboard instead of trying to open them.

Fixed

• webxdc: fix a bug where the webxdc was able to open the dev tools.
  Also make opening devtools with F12 more reliable.
• packaging: fix corrupted .desktop file

[1.40.2] - 2023-09-07

Added

• option to delete contacts in list when creating a new chat

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.7.0, which adds support for unicode #hashtags
• update electron from v22.3.2 to version v22.3.23
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.121.0

[1.40.1] - 2023-09-01

Added

• add: "always on top" option to webxdc titlebar menu.
• add: context menu entry to resend webxdc messages
• add: context menu entry to resend self sent messages

Changed

• remove jitsi as a default Video Chat instance, because they added a sign-in requirement #3366
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.120.0
  • mainly bugfixes, also fixes a memory leak
• Update translations (01.09.2023)
• update UI for sticker selector

Fixed

• fix: filename sanitation bug in webxdc send api
• fix: make a chat item background look hovered when a context menu is open for it (#3228)
• fix: show webxdc titlebar also on mac -> make show sourcecode link accessible on macOS
• fix: hide devtool option in webxdc titlebar menu when it is not enabled.
• fix: remove reload options that don't work from webxdc titlebar menu.
• fix: contact creation in new chat dialog not working with leading or trailing spaces. #3357

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
• Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
• Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.3/

1.40.2 - 2023-09-07

Added

• option to delete contacts in list when creating a new chat

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.7.0, which adds support for unicode #hashtags
• update electron from v22.3.2 to version v22.3.23
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.121.0

[1.40.1] - 2023-09-01

Added

• add: "always on top" option to webxdc titlebar menu.
• add: context menu entry to resend webxdc messages
• add: context menu entry to resend self sent messages

Changed

• remove jitsi as a default Video Chat instance, because they added a sign-in requirement #3366
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.120.0
  • mainly bugfixes, also fixes a memory leak
• Update translations (01.09.2023)
• update UI for sticker selector

Fixed

• fix: filename sanitation bug in webxdc send api
• fix: make a chat item background look hovered when a context menu is open for it (#3228)
• fix: show webxdc titlebar also on mac -> make show sourcecode link accessible on macOS
• fix: hide devtool option in webxdc titlebar menu when it is not enabled.
• fix: remove reload options that don't work from webxdc titlebar menu.
• fix: contact creation in new chat dialog not working with leading or trailing spaces. #3357

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
• Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
• Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.2/

1.40.1 - 2023-09-01

Added

• add: "always on top" option to webxdc titlebar menu.
• add: context menu entry to resend webxdc messages
• add: context menu entry to resend self sent messages

Changed

• remove jitsi as a default Video Chat instance, because they added a sign-in requirement #3366
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.120.0
  • mainly bugfixes, also fixes a memory leak
• Update translations (01.09.2023)
• update UI for sticker selector

Fixed

• fix: filename sanitation bug in webxdc send api
• fix: make a chat item background look hovered when a context menu is open for it (#3228)
• fix: show webxdc titlebar also on mac -> make show sourcecode link accessible on macOS
• fix: hide devtool option in webxdc titlebar menu when it is not enabled.
• fix: remove reload options that don't work from webxdc titlebar menu.
• fix: contact creation in new chat dialog not working with leading or trailing spaces. #3357

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
• Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
• Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.1/

1.40.0 - 2023-08-13

[1.40.0] - 2023-08-13

Changed

• update @deltachat/message_parser_wasm to 0.6.0, which fixes 2 bugs:
  • Fixed problem of IPv6 links being detected as punycode
  • Fixed the bug of brackets being parsed as part of the email address

Fixed

• fix missing translation string in setup second device progress dialog
• fix device message ordering

[1.39.0] - 2023-08-05

Added

• Guide user tapping "Welcome / Add Second Device" what to do on the other device
• add: webxdc_custom.desktopDragFileOut api

Changed

• Update translations (01.07.2023)
• Update offline help
• changed: make verified icon green
• use filename property for saving files (see #3330 for details)
• update deltachat-node and deltachat/jsonrpc-client to v1.119.0

Fixed

• fix: clicking start on an already open webxdc app now opens it again even when it was minimised #3294
• fix: Including whitespace in search query does not cause problem when if the search query is an email address(#3299)
• fix: text is now smaller in the unread badge on the top of the jump down button(#3068)
• fix: links in quoted texts should not be clickable (#3290)
• fix: move "Sync All" switch in Account List to bottom (#2963)
• fix: fix duplicated status updates race condition bug in webxdc #3296
• fix: remove unsupported language code, this broke the installation from the ms store on windows #3292
• fix: show edit button if a contact's profile is shown from group view(#3267)
• fix: Proper description for Linux packages(#3209)
• fix: When opening new chat dialogue, it's always focused(#3286)
• fix: No draft is saved if the message contains only whitespace(#3220)
• fix: webxdc CSP allow media from blob: and data:
• fix: Fix colour of clock icon in ViewProfile dialogue (#3329)
• fix: Center the "no media" text in Gallery
• fix: The media fullscreen screen is now always closed using Esc key(#2919)
• fix: Fix problem of crashing Delta Chat when it can't write to standard output (#3323)
• fix: Fix problem of returning exception on quit (#2201)
• fix: same icon size in navbar as in chatlist

Download

https://download.delta.chat/desktop/v1.40.0/